Inspiration

Today I had the opportunity to work with a very unique client.  The gentleman came in, I met with him, and he said he needed some help putting together an exercise program that was safe and healthy for him.  This in itself is not so unique, as we get this all the time!! What was special about this particular client was that he was 92 years old!  And, a veteran of World War II.  Today I put him through a workout that focused on joint stability, balance, posture and range of motion.  He did great!  In fact, he wanted to do more.  I had to convince him that that was enough (45 minutes of exercise!) for one workout, and to save some exercises for next time. 

This man is an inspiration to me, and I could see that he was an inspiration to others that were on the gym floor exercising at the same time as we were.  To think that I can go another 62 years with regular attendance in the gym! :-)

This man also proves how keeping one's body moving as much as possible throughout life is so important.  Many people reach a certain age and decide they are "too old" to keep going to the gym, or "their knees won't allow them to continue to exercise," etc etc.  However, deciding to stop exercising is one important step in aging.  Keeping the body (and the mind!) moving and inspired is key to delaying and slowing down the aging process. 

Let him be an inspiration to all of you!  Keep working out as you love to do  - the workout specifics may just need to be modified as you go through life!